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Research Fellow-BIO003421
Description
Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health products, as well as animal health products. Today, we are building a new kind of healthcare company - one that is ready to help create a healthier future for all of us.
Our ability to excel depends on the integrity, knowledge, imagination, skill, diversity and teamwork of people like you. To this end, we strive to create an environment of mutual respect, encouragement and teamwork. As part of our global team, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented and dedicated colleagues while developing and expanding your career.
The individual filling this position will be responsible for leading a group of technical and PhD molecular toxicologists in Molecular and Investigative Toxicology within the department of Safety Assessment. In this role, the candidate will:
* Formulate and execute novel strategies to decrease attrition of drug development candidates due to toxicity.
* Plan experimental approaches to gain mechanistic understanding around safety signals observed in preclinical toxicity studies and place in context of human risk.
* Develop translatable biomarkers to effectively monitor and manage safety in humans.
* Lead and mentor a highly-skilled and motivated team of scientists.
* Provide technical and strategic scientific leadership within Merck through strong cross-functional communication.
* Actively participate in weekly investigative strategy meetings, contributing expertise in developing approaches to overcome issues of toxicity and develop paths forward for successful development of drug programs.
This position is located at the Safety Assessment site in West Point, PA
Qualifications
Education Minimum Requirement:
* PhD
Required Experience and Skills:
* 3+ years of relevant experience
* Experience in molecular toxicology or a closely related field.
* Demonstrated scientific research ability and strong communication skills.
Desired Experience and Skills:
* 7+ years experience in preclinical pharmaceutical or biotechnology drug development.
* GLP experience.
Our employees are the key to our company's success. We demonstrate our commitment to our employees by offering a competitive and valuable rewards program. Merck's benefits are designed to support the wide range of goals, needs and lifestyles of our employees, and many of the people that matter the most in their lives.
merck.com/careers to create a profile and your resume for requisition # BIO003421.
Merck is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V - proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
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Primary Location: US-PA-West Point
Employee Status: Regular
Number of Openings: 1
Details:
Job Id:
34158899
Posted / Updated:
3/9/2012 3:54:01 AM
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